Games Like Long Dream

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Cute 17.1%, Puzzle 16.8%, Romance 11.9%, Colorful 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that uses surreal imagery and puzzles to tell a touching story about love and letting go.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Emotional 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 25.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Romance 11.7%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of emotional storytelling that explores the reconstruction of a dying man's memories.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.3%, Puzzle 20.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Drama 10.4%, Colorful 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game beautifully captures the themes of aging, regret, and looking back at a life well-lived through puzzle-solving.

Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.

Why similar: Clicker 29.1%, Point & Click 27.2%, Drama 17%, Puzzle 15%, Cute 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful point-and-click game that focuses on art, memory, and the quiet moments of a person's life.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.5%, Point & Click 18%, Drama 17.5%, Romance 12.7%, Cute 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, interactive narrative that captures the emotional highs and lows of a relationship and personal growth.

This is a puzzle game that combines text and images. Players use visual illusions to piece together fragments of memories from Alzheimer's patients, in order to reconstruct the truth of the story and witness the passage of time for three generations.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.9%, Clicker 16.2%, Drama 13.4%, 1980s 11.6%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn puzzle adventure that emphasizes atmospheric storytelling and emotional discovery.

The Heroes Around Me tells a story of a family of 3: the hard-working and quiet father – Nan, his daughter Lili, and their pet dog Sesame. Players will experience the harshness and warmth in the simpler time of the 1990s, where lots of stories are untold.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, 1990's 20.3%, Drama 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Emotional 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A touching visual novel that captures the struggles and warmth of everyday life through a nostalgic lens.

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Emotional 52.9%, Puzzle 47.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that uses the manipulation of time to explore the cherished memories of two best friends.

What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Visual Novel 23%, Drama 15%, Cute 10.7%, Colorful 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant interactive story that uses food and memory to explore themes of family and heritage.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Cute 21.2%, Puzzle 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Colorful 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative experience that tells a life story through the simple act of unpacking possessions across different stages of life.

“Hidden Dream” is a game about puzzle, exploration and collection in horizontal version. In this game, players are supposed to participate in the story about how did Princess Wencheng complete her journey to Tibet that for getting marry with Srongtsen Gampo in Princess Wencheng’s fantasy world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.7%, Historical 25.8%, Puzzle 16.6%, Cute 13.1%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses exploration and logic to uncover hidden layers of a dreamlike world.

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Emotional 41.6%, Drama 21.6%, Colorful 13.4%, Cute 12.9%, Adventure 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative game where your blinks control the flow of time as you relive a life's most poignant memories.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.9%, Puzzle 18.4%, Adventure 16%, Colorful 13.6%, 2D 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stunning 2D platformer that serves as an emotional metaphor for dealing with grief and loss.

You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.3%, Emotional 24%, Adventure 16.6%, 2D 12.9%, Colorful 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that dives into the subconscious of a man suffering from depression to uncover his past.

Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!

Why similar: 1990's 25.7%, Drama 21.9%, Puzzle 17.5%, Emotional 14.9%, Retro 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative adventure that explores the complexities of childhood and the weight of choices in a small town.

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Puzzle 15.1%, Emotional 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Cute 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure game about a boy in a hospital who explores a fantasy world to find hope and healing.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Drama 27.9%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Adventure 20.5%, Puzzle 16.5%, Emotional 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration of a family's history and the tragic, beautiful memories left behind in their home.

Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Historical 23.4%, Drama 20%, Point & Click 14.2%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure where choices matter, focusing on the deep, story-rich consequences of one's past.

Manipulate the world around you by editing source code in an adventure game about a burnt out indie game developer's quest to fulfill a lifelong dream.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.1%, Point & Click 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Puzzle 8.3%, Emotional 8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that uses programming and puzzle elements to explore the life and dreams of an indie developer.

You are trapped in a strange dream from which there is no waking. It is stitched from Chinese nostalgia, childhood echoes, and liminal spaces—where sense and nonsense blend freely. All you can do is keep exploring, until you must choose: return to restless reality, or stay in the dream forever?

Why similar: Puzzle 35.6%, Emotional 28.7%, Retro 20.1%, Adventure 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal walking simulator that uses atmosphere and exploration to convey a deep, psychological narrative.

My dream is a Lost Memory is a short interactive story about having Déjà vu, realizing that this Déjà vu came to you because of a dream, and then wondering if that dream is actually a memory. It's a story about work, limitations and self-respect.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.1%, Visual Novel 29.4%, Drama 21.2%, 2D 8.9%, Cute 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual interactive fiction title that focuses on the fragility of memory and the search for identity.

No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.8%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Drama 16.1%, Emotional 13.2%, Cute 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist interactive fiction game that captures the bittersweet feeling of moving on and leaving a home behind.

Kaito wakes to find himself in a strange room, with no memories, and a taciturn girl named Yonagi by his side. Upon learning of his role, he immerses himself into three wondrous dream worlds with her. When all three stories meet a bitter end, Kaito recovers his memories, and the true story unfolds.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, Emotional 19.4%, Romance 16.4%, Cute 11.4%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that explores the intersection of sci-fi, romance, and the emotional impact of memory.

Love-suspense AVG with the theme of "The Peach Blossom Spring". The equinox flowers, bloom for one thousand years and wither for one thousand years. Eternal paradise. Do you choose to stay here, escape here, or bury everything here?

Why similar: Visual Novel 45.9%, Drama 20.4%, Adventure 15%, Romance 10.8%, 2D 7.9%

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Drama 19%, Historical 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Cute 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A series of short, narrative vignettes that focus on the quiet, everyday moments of life without the use of dialogue.

Wander through dreamscapes woven from memories of the millennium. Use your camera to freeze tender fragments of days gone by, collecting lost shards of childhood. In an atmosphere where Chinese Dreamcore and Liminal Space intertwine, savor a warmth that feels both familiar and strange.

Why similar: 1990's 53.8%, Emotional 27.9%, Adventure 18.3%

The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Drama 18.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Historical 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%

《花落冬陽》是一款以「夢想」與「思念」為主題的文字冒險遊戲。故事講述主角謝子臣在追尋作家之夢的過程中遭遇的困境，以及與夏芊帆、雪見兩名少女的戀愛故事。豐富的劇情、精緻的插畫、悠揚的音樂、搭配全中文語音，帶你體驗一段動人的台北冬季戀曲。

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Emotional 15.5%, Colorful 11.5%, Romance 11.1%, 2D 6.6%

《栖云异梦》是一款由叙事驱动的指向点击冒险解谜游戏。在一次午后，主角方哲收到了一个包裹，其中的线索竟指向失踪多年的母亲。循环的梦魇、惊悚的哨音、多年前的来信...方哲为了解开真相踏上了一段奇异的冒险。剧场中的魅影、不为人知的密室、诡异的古村，梦境与现实交错，指引他步步逼近真相......

Why similar: Point & Click 30.8%, Drama 20.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, 2D 7.1%

Award-winning point-and-click game FREE to download and play! Relax into a dreamscape full of fairytales, legends, and peculiar scenery. With the help of friendly demon Baku, solve riddles and puzzles to reach the true end and wake up... if you want to wake up, that is.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Historical 14%, Puzzle 11.3%, Cute 8.3%

Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

Why similar: Drama 18.1%, Emotional 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Comedy 11.5%, Cute 10.5%

What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.

Why similar: Drama 40%, Emotional 28.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Colorful 15%

After the grueling college entrance exams in June, Shen Luoying and Chen Yanqing—newly confessed lovers—are forced to attend universities in separate cities (Beijing and Jiangcheng) due to parental expectations and academic score......

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, Drama 14.2%, Cute 13.9%, Romance 11.5%, Emotional 10%

When you die, you normally have only one simple wish - to return and tell them - "Hey, guys - it's OK" But returning is not easy...

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that explores themes of the afterlife and the lingering memories of the departed.

《梦蝶》是一款水墨画风，以汉字拆解重组为解谜核心的游戏。辽沐跟随着一只蝴蝶，来到了儿时母亲提起的“隐世”，为了能见到隐世中的仙人完成心愿，开始了一场与”汉字”紧密结合的冒险。通过对“汉字”的理解，重新拆解组合，变化出能破解谜题的“关键字”，重新感悟每个汉字背后所寄宿的故事。

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.6%, Drama 21.8%, Puzzle 16.8%, 2D 7%, Adventure 6.5%

Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.7%, Drama 18.3%, Cute 16.7%, Romance 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Puzzle 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Drama 9.2%

This is a plot exploration game set in the 1990s. In the game, you will go back to the age of 15, make up for those regrets and mistakes, rewrite our story and destiny, and explore different life and destination!

Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Visual Novel 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, 1990's 13.4%, 2D 10.2%

A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.

Why similar: Clicker 26.4%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Emotional 10.5%, Colorful 8.5%

Xu yuan, who was a loser in real life traveled to an ancient palace. By transforming into the male protagonist, players will be in love with many beauties with different personalities, such as the unruly princess, the cold female assassin, embark on a love adventure that spans time and space.

Why similar: Clicker 29.9%, Visual Novel 28.9%, Historical 14.1%, Drama 13.6%, Cute 9.4%

Don't Let Me Fade is an interactive adventure about memory, identity, and loss. Piece together fragments of a life - even if a simple teddy bear is the last symbol of connection to oneself in a world without time.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Adventure 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.8%

Huanu Poems is a multi-ending love adventure game. As a photographer, carrying the secret of being a bloodline inheritor of HuaNu Town, you will take lovely Peach to run a B&B, encounter gentle Cloudia. Your choices will affect the direction of the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Drama 23.4%, Cute 14.5%, Emotional 12%, Romance 9.2%

一个讲述少年少女勇敢踏出追梦第一步的青春日常系故事。

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Drama 13.2%, Cute 10.6%, Adventure 10.3%

In the infamous haunted building "Changrong Tower," security guard Li Cheng has come to understand the true nature of ghosts and their purposes. This time, he embarks on another adventure to help vengeful spirits, driven by a desire to uphold his deepest values.

Why similar: 1980s 20.4%, Visual Novel 19%, 1990's 15.2%, Drama 11.6%, Puzzle 11.3%

A word adventure game based on a long-distance relationship. On high school and college campuses, pick up memories that belong only to that time. Ideal and reality, if we can chose it again, can we not have regrets?

Why similar: Visual Novel 80.2%, Adventure 19.8%

No matter how long you’re gone, there will always be a girl waiting for you in the same place. This is a story about forgetting, and about waiting. After countless restarts and countless memories lost… how long will you stay with her this time?

Why similar: 1990's 58.4%, Drama 30.7%, 2D 10.9%

古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Historical 22.3%, Drama 15.2%, Emotional 10.6%, Romance 9.1%

Do plants feel? A unique boy from the village and a girl lost her memory stay together for the adventure in the Chengying plain, a breathtaking place but fulfilled with bushy vines. Through changing viewpoints and the way of thinking, solve puzzles and move towards the source of the Treeman.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.5%, Point & Click 19.6%, Emotional 15%, Cute 12.6%, Drama 11.9%

《桂花落》是一款关于听障老人的叙事解谜游戏。在游戏中玩家将扮演有听障问题的奶奶，这是她在小县城的最后一天，明天女儿将接她到省城看病。在离开县城之前，和昔日的老朋友们一一告别……

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Drama 21%, Puzzle 19.9%, Cute 18%, Emotional 11.4%

An old farmer lives with his wife - However, he hasn't quite been himself lately. His mind wanders off, he forgets his daily routine and he often brings up things from the past. Forgotten, Not Lost comes from the creators of A More Beautiful World and is a kinetic novel that tackles the theme of dementia and is a visual novel that hopes...

Why similar: Visual Novel 100%

"Alice" silently protected "Philip" who broke into the underworld. She thought that after many tests, she could find the never withering rose symbolizing love and go to the wedding banquet hall. Who would have guessed that their ordeal is not over yet? How will it develop in the end?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Drama 17.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Puzzle 11%, Colorful 7.9%

This is a small tale from the end. The leftovers of mankind are destined to perish as the Arks break orbit. Suddenly, however, she's making me ask her out, an invitation to face the apocalypse together... a short but exquisite visual novel, "Dream Ending" is humanity's last love story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.9%, Adventure 26.2%, Romance 18.9%

《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》是国产悬疑恋爱AVG《恋爱绮谭》系列第三部作品，也是系列的解谜篇。在前作《不存在的夏天》与《不存在的真相》中留下的诸多谜团，将在《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》中解答，系列的故事还在继续。

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Clicker 27%, Drama 11.4%, Cute 8.2%, Emotional 7.3%

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.5%, Drama 27.9%, Puzzle 22.2%, 2D 10.5%, Retro 7%

2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Drama 17.8%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Puzzle 12.1%, Colorful 7.8%

In this pixel adventure, Ürgel walks through a village crumbling with byllars, guided by the cosmology of the Sakha people and the memory of his ancestors, the Öbüge. As the permafrost collapses and the Earth warms, he searches for meaning on a quiet journey for jam.

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.8%, Pixel Graphics 25%, Adventure 15%, 2D 13.2%

This is a visual novel about 60 minutes in length, telling a story of memories."Once'" is a story which will recall the experience of many individuals. Regardless of if you're in your springtime of life having full of dreams for the future, or if you're a matured adult who has already stepped into the society and owns a family,...

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.2%, Emotional 16.6%, Cute 16%, Puzzle 14.4%, Colorful 10%

Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now!

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.9%, Drama 24.4%, Romance 18.8%, Emotional 9.9%

Pants Quest is a tiny, lovingly crafted point & click adventure game about finding your way in life. And your pants. Sometimes just getting dressed & leaving the house feels like an impossible task. Follow one man's emotional journey to deal with the hurdles that life can throw at you on a bad day.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, 1980s 16.3%, 1990's 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Puzzle 10%